Rioja among best spaniards for take-ons in LALIGA

Luis Rioja continues to have impressive statistics at Valencia CF. According to data from WhoScored, the winger has successfully beaten his marker 35 times out of 79 attempts in LaLiga in 2024/25. 

The Top 10 Spanish dribblers in the ranking are:

1. Lamine Yamal (145)

2. Alberto Moleiro (56)

3. Nico Williams (56)

4. Raúl Moro (46)

5. Bryan Zaragoza (43)

6. Bryan Gil (38)

7. Luis Rioja (35)

8. Robert Navarro (33)

9. Carlos Vicente (29)

10. Álex Berenguer (26)

Performance in LALIGA EA SPORTS 

Luis Rioja’s influence and importance on the field are also reflected in other key stats. He is the third-most used player in terms of minutes played, behind only César Tárrega and Cristhian Mosquera. He is also the team’s third-highest scorer with five goals, trailing only Diego López (8) and Hugo Duro (11). In addition, he ranks fourth in assists (3) and fourth in ball recoveries (22) among the squad.

His strong showings have also been recognised by LALIGA EA SPORTS fans, who named him in their Team of the Week for EA Sports FC 25 on Matchday 21 after a standout display against RC Celta de Vigo, where he scored a goal and provided an assist.